Midwifery Preceptors

The ATMMTP has over 140 approved preceptors in Texas and other states. Our preceptors are an invaluable component in the education and training of midwifery students. We consider it an honor to help train the next generation of midwives!

ATMMTP Preceptors:

• Provide clinical instruction and training, oversight, encouragement, accountability and evaluation for midwifery students they train

• Provide a setting in which a student sees clients and gains experience in the clinical practice of midwifery

• Function as a role model, providing clinical teaching and supervision for the student in the clinical setting

• Provide a safe work environment for students and clients

• Verify and co-sign clinical documentation written by the student midwife

• Submits required forms and paperwork in a timely manner as required by the ATM Midwifery Training Program

• Is expected to notify the ATMMTP Director immediately when unsatisfactory performance of the student midwife is in question

An ATM Approved Preceptor must be one of the following:

1. A Texas Licensed Midwife and NARM CPM who has an additional three years of experience or 50 births, including ten (10) full continuity of care births beyond the primary birth experience requirements for CPM certification.

2. A Certified Nurse-Midwife (American College of Nurse Midwives or American Midwifery Certification Board certified) who has an additional three years of experience or 50 births, including ten (10) continuity of care births beyond the primary birth experience requirements since certification.

3. Physician licensed in the United States and actively engaged in the practice of obstetrics 

4. Out-of-state midwives must be either 

1. Certified Nurse Midwives 

2. NARM Certified Professional Midwives (CPM)

3. Hold a State license from one of the states which have been evaluated by NARM as educationally equivalent

4. and have an additional three years of experience or 50 births, including ten (10) continuity of care births beyond the primary birth experience requirements for CPM certification

5. and are practicing legally within their state 

**Full Continuity of Care births are defined as those births for whom the midwife provided care for at least 5 prenatal exams, the birth, newborn exam, and 2 postpartum exams.  

A NARM registered preceptor is deemed to have met ATMMTP requirements but must still complete a partial application form.